U.S. Threatens to Ground Iranian Airlines Worldwide
Bessent said foreign airports and service providers could lose access to the U.S. dollar system if they keep serving Iranian carriers.
- On Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced all Iranian airlines will be grounded globally starting Wednesday, September 23, warning foreign service providers face exclusion from the U.S. dollar system for servicing the carriers.
- These measures escalate Iran's aviation restrictions under 'Operation Economic Outcast,' building on sanctions imposed earlier this month against 27 Iranian airlines and intermediaries accused of supporting the country's military networks.
- Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday to discuss sanctions compliance, though China called the measures 'illegal' on Tuesday.
- Iraq and Georgia suspended Iranian flights following the announcement, while Mahan Air struggled to maintain routes to Turkey and Muscat despite Iranian aviation officials stating international operations will continue into October.
- The aviation blockade aims to isolate Iran's economy, though StrategicAero Research analyst Saj Ahmad warns the limited global footprint of Iranian carriers may constrain the policy's overall effectiveness.
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The US wants to ban Iranian airlines worldwide
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that all Iranian airlines could in effect be shut out of international operations from Wednesday as he warned companies against providing services to the country's carriers. "On September 23, all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world," Bessent said on Monday. He warned that the sanctions are not only aimed at airlines but also at the operations chain. "If they land, y…
US widens Iran blockade to the skies, targeting airlines and service providers
Washington warns airports, fuel suppliers and ticket sellers they risk losing access to the dollar system for serving Iranian carriers; flights are already being canceled, while China and Russia resist the pressure
While at the beginning of September, the United States placed 27 Iranian airlines on a blacklist – preventing them from operating internationally – new US sanctions against the sector are due to come into force on Wednesday, 23 September. The US Treasury is threatening to take action against any structure that continues to work with them.
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